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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.10, 120.12 and 62.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.10, 120.12 and 62.56 is: 86.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.10 : 120.12 = 62.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.10/120.12 = 62.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.10x = 120.12 × 62.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.10x = 7,514.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514.71/87.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.28

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